Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell Singing Bowl Vtg Pillow Striker BA117 Edo is a famous tradition still

is a famous tradition still performed on the Nagara River in Gifu

The bird is framed into a wood part painted in gold and embellished with gold metal pieces

ladle (Hishaku): 5

41 cm high x 44 cm wide x 5 cm deep

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell Singing Bowl Vtg Pillow Striker BA117 Edo is a famous tradition stillJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Orin Bell This is a vintage Japanese orin bell for Buddhist altars. It contains a brass bowl with a wooden striker (with embroidered gold cloth). It rests on a purple and gold silk pillow with a red tassel. Singing bowls are sounded during ritual prayer. Orin bell sound can reach the Buddha in the Pure Land. It is also used to ward off people's evil spirits and convey prayers to the Buddha, ancestors, and the deceased